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Hubilo vs Crowdcast

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Hubilo

Software

The virtual and hybrid event platform

From
$450/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crowdcast logo

Crowdcast

Software

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hubilo service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers; Crowdcast exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
  • They diverge on capability: Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Crowdcast covers Q&A sessions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubilo and Crowdcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubilo and Crowdcast differ
AttributeHubiloCrowdcast
Starting price$450/month$49/month

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Hubilo

  • Virtual venue builder
  • Networking lounges
  • Gamification
  • Expo booths
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Slack

Only in Crowdcast

  • Q&A sessions
  • Polls
  • Multi-speaker
  • Replay library
  • Zapier
  • ConvertKit
  • Mailchimp
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Live streaming
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hubilo

  • Event planningnot Crowdcast
  • Ticket salesnot Crowdcast
  • Attendee managementnot Crowdcast
  • Virtual eventsnot Crowdcast
  • Event marketingnot Crowdcast

Crowdcast

  • Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Hubilo
  • Running paid online events with registrationnot Hubilo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hubilo

  • Service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers
  • Minimum entry price of $15,000/year positioned it exclusively for enterprise customers

Crowdcast

  • Exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
  • Session length is capped by plan, at 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business
  • Team seats are tightly limited, at 1 on Lite and 2 on Pro, with additional seats at $29 each
  • Studio storage is capped at 1 GB on Lite and 5 GB on Pro
  • The 14 day trial allows 10 live attendees and 60 minute sessions, which is short of any real event

Pricing, plan by plan

Hubilo

$450/month
  • Webinar+$450/month
    • Webinar hosting
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Event+$1500/month
    • Virtual events
    • Expo hall
    • Networking
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Crowdcast

$49/month
  • Lite$49/month
    • 50 live attendees
    • 2-hour sessions
    • Basic features
  • Pro$89/month
    • 100 attendees
    • 4-hour sessions
    • Custom branding
  • Business$195/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Multi-day events
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Hubilo if

  • You need virtual venue builder.
  • You also want networking lounges.
Hubilo review

Choose Crowdcast if

  • You need q&a sessions.
  • You also want polls.
Crowdcast review

Questions people ask

Is Hubilo or Crowdcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubilo starts at $450/month and Crowdcast at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubilo or Crowdcast?
Hubilo starts at $450/month and Crowdcast at $49/month.
Does Hubilo or Crowdcast run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Hubilo best used for?
Hubilo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Crowdcast is typically brought in for.
What can Hubilo do that Crowdcast cannot?
Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Networking lounges, Gamification, Expo booths. Crowdcast covers Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker, Replay library. Both handle Live streaming, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hubilo: What happened to Hubilo?

Hubilo was acquired by Brandlive in September 2025. Existing Hubilo customers were automatically migrated to Brandlive's new Virtual PRO platform.

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Hubilo: What were Hubilo's pricing plans?

Hubilo offered tiered pricing: Pro 1 at $15,000/year (1 admin, 1,000 attendee cap), Pro 4 at $50,000/year (4 admins, 4,000 attendee cap), and Pro 10 at $125,000/year (10 admins, 10,000 attendee cap).

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Hubilo: What platforms did Hubilo support?

Hubilo was available as a web-based platform supporting desktop, mobile, and tablet access for hosting and attending virtual events and webinars.

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Hubilo: What engagement features did Hubilo offer?

Hubilo provided live polls, Q&A sessions, chat rooms, AI-driven networking lounges, breakout sessions, and sponsor management tools with virtual booths for lead capture.

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Hubilo: Can new customers still sign up for Hubilo?

No. Hubilo was discontinued following the Brandlive acquisition in September 2025. New customers should evaluate Brandlive's Virtual PRO platform or alternative vendors.

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Hubilo: What is the lowest entry price for Hubilo?

The lowest Hubilo plan was Pro 1 at $15,000 per year, making it enterprise-focused with no SMB or starter tier.

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